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Deschutes Public Library District

La Pine Redmond Sisters Sunriver

Deschutes Public Library District 5 branches & 1 bookmobile serving a population of 167,000 people

across 3,000 square miles

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25.8 librarians

87.7 total staff

0.52 staff per 1000 served

1,071,721 total library visits

13.24 check outs per capita

0.42 reference questions per capita

12.10 % of the library expenses spent on collections

59 Open hours in a typical week for the main library

15,205 hours of public service for all facilities

115 public Internet terminals

Community Partnerships Intergovernmental Council

-- 3 counties

Community College (regional)

Worksource

Long history of regional collaboration to develop economy and promote resources.

Albany Public Library

City of Albany~ 50,000 residents / ~ 27,000 card holders~ 14% unemployment~ $22,000 per capita income